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The Natterjack Pond
Stuart and I took a trip out to Ainsdale last Saturday afternoon. It was cold but dry. We were both taking our new Manfrotto tripods for a spin. When we got as far as the Natterjack pond we stopped. The pond was completely frozen and the sun was low. I tried a few bracketed exposures… Continue reading
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Winter Sun, Ainsdale Dunes
Here’s another shot from my obligatory stop en route to Formby. This week was so bleak that the beach looked miserable. The sun was low and just beginning to paint the sky a weak shade of red. Everywhere was dull. I used Photomatix to bring out the contrast and unsharp mask with a large radius… Continue reading
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Wideplace Makeover
The previous theme for wideplace.com was a free WordPress theme with the graphic at the top swapped out for one of my own. Now I’ve finally taken a few moments to give the site a little makeover. This one is all my own work apart from taking the default Kubrick Basic theme as my starting… Continue reading
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Over the Hill into the Setting Sun
On holiday in Wexford this year we stayed 500m from the secluded cove of Carnivan Bay. It was just a short walk out of our front door and down the path to the beach. We regularly went out in the evening, to come home again as the sun began to dip behind the cliffs. This… Continue reading